advent challenge

Welcome to the last Advent Challenge!  Congratulations if you have managed to do them all…you have managed to keep your good habits going in the run up to Christmas, and that is a mighty fine feat! So here is the final Advent Challenge…but don’t worry, I have a tiny, tiny present for you for tomorrow … Read more

It’s the penultimate one!  Good luck! The format of today is the 10, 20, 30 second superset!  You have 2 alternating exercises (you swap between one and the other) and you do 10, 20 then 30 seconds of each. Todays exercises are Side Lunge and Single Leg Squat Thrust.  So todays workout looks like this: … Read more

The format of today is the 16,12,8 superset!  You have 2 alternating exercises (you swap between one and the other) and you do x16 reps of the first exercise, x16 reps of the second exercise, then x12 and x8 reps of them. Todays exercises are Half Divebomber and Pump and Crunch.  So todays workout looks … Read more

The format of today is the Tabata Superset!  You have 2 alternating exercises (you swap between one and the other) and you do 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest.  You do this a total of 8 “rounds”. Todays exercises are Hollow Body Hold and Dead Bug.  So todays workout looks like … Read more

The format of today is the Rolling 20’s!  You set a timer for 20 seconds (you can use your phone if you like).  Every 20 seconds, on the beep, you do the reverse crunch exercise. Beginners do x6 reps, intermediates do x8 reps while the more advanced will do x10 reps. 20 seconds later, you … Read more

The format of today is the 10, 20, 30 second superset!  You have 2 alternating exercises (you swap between one and the other) and you do 10, 20 then 30 seconds of each. Todays exercises are squat thrusts and front plank.  So todays workout looks like this: 10 seconds squat thrusts 10 seconds front plank … Read more

The format of today is the 16,12,8 superset!  You have 2 alternating exercises (you swap between one and the other) and you do x16 reps of the first exercise, x16 reps of the second exercise, then x12 and x8 reps of them. Todays exercises are single leg lever and plank up.  So todays workout looks … Read more

The format of today is the Tabata Superset!  You have 2 alternating exercises (you swap between one and the other) and you do 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest.  You do this a total of 8 “rounds”. Todays exercises are walking lunge and jumping squat.  So todays workout looks like this: … Read more

The format of today is the Rolling 20’s!  You set a timer for 20 seconds (you can use your phone if you like).  Every 20 seconds, on the beep, you do the sit up exercise. Beginners do x6 reps, intermediates do x8 reps while the more advanced will do x10 reps. 20 seconds later, you … Read more

The format of today is the 16,12,8 superset!  You have 2 alternating exercises (you swap between one and the other) and you do x16 reps of the first exercise, x16 reps of the second exercise, then x12 and x8 reps of them. Todays exercises are press ups and windscreen wipers.  So todays workout looks like … Read more

The format of today is the Rolling 20’s! You set a timer for 20 seconds (you can use your phone if you like). Every 20 seconds, on the beep, you do the jumping lunge exercise. Beginners do x8 reps, intermediates do x10 reps while the more advanced will do x12 reps. 20 seconds later, you … Read more

The format of today is the 10, 20, 30 second superset!  You have 2 alternating exercises (you swap between one and the other) and you do 10, 20 then 30 seconds of each. Todays exercises are shadow boxing and cannonball crunches.  So todays workout looks like this: 10 seconds shadow boxing 10 seconds cannonball crunches 20 … Read more

The format of today is the 16,12,8 superset!  You have 2 alternating exercises (you swap between one and the other) and you do x16 reps of the first exercise, x16 reps of the second exercise, then x12 and x8 reps of them. Todays exercises are plank ups and single leg squats.  So todays workout looks like … Read more

The format of today is the Tabata Superset!  You have 2 alternating exercises (you swap between one and the other) and you do 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest.  You do this a total of 8 “rounds”. Todays exercises are sprinting on the spot and jump squats.  So todays workout looks … Read more

The format of today is the Rolling 20’s!  You set a timer for 20 seconds (you can use your phone if you like).  Every 20 seconds, on the beep, you do the squat thrust exercise. Beginners do x5 reps, intermediates do x7 reps while the more advanced will do x10 reps. 20 seconds later, you … Read more

We are a week in!  Congratulations!  I hope you are finding these of some use?  If you are, please feel free to share them with others so they can enjoy them just as much as you obviously are :p The format of today is the 10, 20, 30 second superset!  You have 2 alternating exercises … Read more

The format of today is the 16,12,8 superset!  You have 2 alternating exercises (you swap between one and the other) and you do x16 reps of the first exercise, x16 reps of the second exercise, then x12 and x8 reps of them. Todays exercises are walking lunge and knee unders (pairs).  So todays workout looks … Read more

So how is it going for everyone so far?  I’ve only had 1 person tell me they are too scared to even open the Advent Challenge so far!  I’m not entirely sure what to say about that…So straight into todays challenge! The format of today is the Tabata Superset!  You have 2 alternating exercises (you … Read more

OK, so it’s half way through the first week…time to knuckle down if you haven’t already. Don’t be like others and put it off for later…if you honestly think it is worth doing, do it now. The format of today is the Rolling 20’s! You set a timer for 20 seconds (you can use your … Read more

The format of today is the 10, 20, 30 second superset!  You have 2 alternating exercises (you swap between one and the other) and you do 10, 20 then 30 seconds of each.  Your goal is to maximise the number of quality repetitions.  Crappy ones don’t count (anyone can do them like crap…we want to … Read more